Echolocation and obstacle avoidance in the hipposiderid bat Asellia tridens
SummaryThe echolocation sounds of the hipposiderid batAsellia tridens consist of a constant frequency (cf) component followed by a frequency modulated (fm) terminal downward sweep of 19–21 kHz. The...
View ArticleAcute Confusional States After Stroke: Occurrence, Determinants, and...
AbstractThe acute confusional state (ACS) is a transient global disorder of cognition and attention [1,18] and should be distinguished from dementia, another condition that features global cognitive...
View ArticleCatecholamine excretion in old age
AbstractCatecholamine excretion was studied in two groups of nonhospitalized subjects, 60 and 80 years of age, N = 35 and 29, respectively.Urinary 24h dopamine excretion exhibited an age-related...
View ArticleFractures after Stroke
Abstract. Fractures are a serious complication after stroke. Among patients with femoral neck fractures, a large subgroup have had a previous stroke. This study aimed to investigate the incidence of...
View ArticleProgressive Hemiosteoporosis on the Paretic Side and Increased Bone Mineral...
Abstract: Fractures are a common and serious complication after stroke and the risk of hip fractures among stroke patients is 2 to 4 times greater than among other elderly people. The aim of this study...
View ArticleA multidisciplinary, multifactorial intervention program reduces...
AbstractIntroductionThis study evaluates whether a postoperative multidisciplinary, intervention program, including systematic assessment and treatment of fall risk factors, active prevention,...
View ArticleEvaluation of a fall-prevention program in older people after femoral neck...
AbstractSummaryA randomized, controlled fall-prevention study including 199 patients operated on for femoral neck fracture reduced inpatient falls and injuries. No statistically significant effects of...
View ArticleThe feasibility of serving liquid yoghurt supplemented with probiotic...
AbstractBackgroundConstipation and body weight loss are prevalent among old people. Treatment with different species of lactic acid bacteria has been suggested for various forms of gastrointestinal...
View ArticleThe feasibility of serving liquid yoghurt supplemented with probiotic...
AbstractBackgroundConstipation and body weight loss are prevalent among old people. Treatment with different species of lactic acid bacteria has been suggested for various forms of gastrointestinal...
View ArticleEffects of high-intensity exercise and protein supplement on muscle mass in...
AbstractBackgroundLoss of muscle mass is common among old people living in institutions but trials that evaluate interventions aimed at increasing the muscle mass arc lacking.Objective, participants...
View ArticlePoor nutritional status is associated with urinary tract infection among...
AbstractAimTo investigate factors associated with poor nutritional status in older people living in residential care facilities.Methods188 residents (136 women, 52 men) with physical and cognitive...
View ArticleBody mass index, mini nutritional assessment, and their association with...
AbstractObjectivesTo investigate the prevalence of malnutrition and the association between Body Mass Index (BMI), Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) and five-year mortality in a representative...
View ArticleRisk factors for hip fracture in very old people: a population-based study
AbstractSummaryKnowledge of risk factors for hip fracture among very old people is limited. Walking indoors with help from ≤1 person, Parkinson’s disease, currently smoking, delirium in the previous...
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